McCharen, Former County Judge, Dies in Abilene
R. 5. McCharen served Comanche County as judge from 1935 to 1941. He died Monday in Abilene at his daughter’s home after years of ill health. Funeral at First Methodist Church De Leon, with Rev. Thrash and Rev. Smoot officiating. Burial in De Leon Cemetery. Survived by widow Mittie Crawford McCharen, daughter Oma Mae Champion, six other daughters, a son, twenty-three grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, a sister, and two half sisters.
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McCharen
Comanche County
Abilene
Oma Mae Champion
Judge McCharen
First Methodist
de le
Floyd Thrash
J. D. Smoot
Comanche
de Leon
Mississippi
Downing
City of
Mittie Crawford
Champion
Mmes
J. G. Chapp
Roy Spruill
H. H. Burt
Cleburne
W. C. Ginny
Oklahoma City
C. A. Terry
Fort Worth
James M. Smith
Dallas
Dylan McCharen
Mae Hatters
NEW Methodist
Earl H. Lightfoot
First Methodist Church
Lightfoot
Johnnie
University of Texas
SMU
Gene
Cleveland
Ohio
Bill
Lightfoots
Austin
Comanche Rodeo Parade and Queen Contest Planned
Plans are complete for Comanche’s Fifteenth Annual Rodeo July 7 8 9 with a Lions Club parade at 5 pm July 7. Prizes 15 10 and 5. Parade Marshal Jimmy Carpenter. stock by Lloyd Woodley. Queen contest invites entries from Comanche County community groups. rodeo features various events and top clowns. Also notes community church events and a local cattle judging honor for M S Dean of Comanche High School.
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Comanche
Comanche Roping Club
Texas
Antman
Lloyd Woodley
Lampasas
Lions Club
Jimmy Carpenter
Edwin Sartor
Dale Biggs
Mullican’s
Dudley Bros
Durham Dry Cleaners
Ben Evridge
Hathcock Appliance
Comanche Chief
House Service Station
Higginsbotham’s
Trujillo Boot
McCullough-Jeanes
Smith Motors
Iva Hart
Waring Insurance
Sartor Dry Cleaners
Comanche National Bank
State National Bank
Virgil Norris
Summers & Sherrod
Clemons Motor Co
Majestic Theatre
Me’s Drive-In
White Auto
Quality Implement Company
Cooker & Isham Grocery
Choice Cookie Company
Burton Bros
Gore
Red & White
Comanche County
M. S. Dean
Comanche High School
Farm and Ranch Magazine
Dean
Install officers 1 Night
The narrative notes an installation night on June 27 with Masons and associated officers named, including Virgil Serenga and Jack Ey, along with Harvie Boyd and Ward. The event centers on the work of the Worshing Pe dinner committee and the hosting company.
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Boyd
Homecoming at Purves Planned for July 31
Final plans were made at Purves for the school homecoming to be held July 31 at the building. A picnic lunch will be served at noon. Everyone is asked to invite relatives and friends and extend invites to former teachers and pastors. A visitor from Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Stanley and son Rickey, are vacationing with relatives in Comanche.
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Dallas
E. T. Stanley
Rickey
Comanche
G. H. Horton
Girl Scout Day Camp At Lake Banes Attracts 85 Scouts
The four day camp at Lake Banes ended with 85 scouts leaders and helpers in attendance. Brownie and Intermediate troops plus senior troops participated under the South American San Juan theme with each troop naming a camp title and a flag raising to start daily activities. Patsy Atwood led songs and games while Mrs. Bessie Morris supplied nursing services and was thanked by the group. Mrs. Walter Jack Barret served as Camp Director coordinating planning.
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Lake Banes
Lake Eanes Park
San Juan
Patsy Atwood
Girl Scout
Bessie Morris
Evanses announce birth of daughter Ann Claire
Mr and Mrs Barney Evans of Comanche announce the birth of a daughter named Ann Claire at the local hospital on Thursday morning June. The mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Mrs
Barney Evans
Comanche
Ann Claire
Wheat Farmers Vote Saturday on Marketing Quotas
Wheat growers in Comanche County will vote on June 25 to decide if marketing quota controls apply to the 1956 wheat crop. A two thirds yes vote will mean quotas with penalties for excess wheat, while a less than one third no vote removes quotas but keeps acreage allotments for price support. Polling runs 8 am to 7 pm at the Comanche County ASC office.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Ipao
Johnston
Comanche County
ASC
Masonic Building
Ers
Homecoming At Wilson Set For July 3 Barbecue
The annual homecoming and barbecue at Wilson will be held Sunday July 3. Organizers expect a large crowd and invite all residents to attend. H E Turney, chair of the arrangements committee, extends the invitation.
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Wilson
H. E. Turney
Rural Phone Builds First Comanche County Line
National Rural Electrification approves Mid-States Construction of Dallas for Section 1 of Comanche County Rural Telephone lines. Work to begin Monday with a $156,111.13 contract and 120 days allowed. Local cooperative holds $666,000 loans for extensions and equipment.
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National Rural Electrification Headquarters
Washington
Mid-States Construction Company
Dallas
Comanche County
C. E. Webb
Baptist Youth Camp at Lake Brownwood
Twenty two youths from Comanche Baptist churches and about fifteen from other county Baptist churches attend a weeklong encampment at Lake Brownwood. They travel with Jack Wheat and Rev. Bob McConnell and return Friday afternoon. About 550 Baptist youths from District 16 across Comanche Hamilton Mills Tom Green McCulloch Brown and Runnels counties join Bible study and recreation led by Rev. Guy Self as camp pastor and Rev. McConnell as song leader. Local churches represented include First East Side and Victory.
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Comanche
Lake Brownwood
Jack Wheat
First Baptist Church
Bob McConnell
S of
Hamilton
Mills
Tom Green
McCulloch
Brown
Runnels
Guy Self
Comanche Associational Baptist Missionary
McConnell
Comanche Baptist
First
East Side
Victory
Fort Worth Visitor Celeste Edwards Called on Rains
Mrs. Celeste Edwards of Fort Worth spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Roy Rains and other relatives, staying in town for family greetings and social calls.
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Fort Worth
Celeste Edwards
Roy Rains
Higginbothams and Toppers Share Little League Lead
Higginbothams and Toppers each hold a 3 1 record atop the City Little League standings after week four. Dudley Bros move to 2 2, while Saints slip, and Pony League results include Lumberjacks beating Lions 10 7 and a 18 1 Lions win over Stephenville team. Upcoming games feature Saints, Stephenville, and Rising Star teams in various showdowns.
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Higginbotham’s
Toppers
Saints
Higginbotham's
Stephenville
Dudley
Lumberjacks
Lions
Dudley Bros
Baptist Ra’s
Raiders
Bumberjacks
Dudley's
Ra’s
Sunday School Attendance Report for Comanche Area
Sunday School attendance across Comanche area churches for June 19 totals 1007. Churches listed include First Baptist 277 First Methodist 176 Church of Christ 144 East Side Baptist 82 Victory Baptist 51 United Pentecostal 77 Liberty Baptist 26 Preston Will Baptist 26 Mount Pleasant 3 Four Square Gospel ? Taylor's Chapel 36 and Central Christian 37.
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Comanche
Iun
Indian Creek
Sere Iandere Central
Homer Palmer Struck By Car in San Antonio
Homer Palmer a 55 year old book keeper for the Durham Peanut Company of Comanche was seriously injured when struck by a car while crossing a street in San Antonio. He suffered head injuries and leg fractures. He is hospitalized at Nix Memorial Hospital as his condition improves and one leg is set with the other to be treated in about ten days.
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Homer Palmer
Durham Peanut Company
Comanche
San Antonio
Palmer
Garrett
Mr. Palmer
Nix
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